CURRENT EVENTS 2023

• 2023.09.14Today’s Class 5

  

  We had a fun-filled day in Class 5 today! We completed so many activities, whilst also practicing for upcoming events – the children are all having so much fun and also making a lot of progress. The first activity for the day was Japanese writing. It is so impressive how much the children have improved since the beginning of the year, now requiring little help with their worksheets and developing a strong understanding for writing. After Japanese writing, we gathered with the other Intermediate classes and all classes watched one another perform the Intermediate Physical Festival dance. Class 5 loves dancing and practicing for the Physical Festival – they learn the moves so quickly and are able to perform well together, whilst helping one another. Our final activity for the day was Handbell practice. The children are doing so well and improve each time we practice our handbell routine. They have a good sense of rhythm and understand how to perform together as a team. It’s amazing to watch the children improve at everything they do! Thank you for a great day today Class 5 and see you tomorrow!

• 2023.09.13Today’sClass 4

  

  　Today was a lot of fun in Class 4. After playtime with everyone downstairs where played a spelling game where children spelled the names of their friends in Class 4. After that we used different vegetables such as green peppers, carrots and okra with paint to make a vegetable stamped pizza. It was so great to see the children make pizza with lots of colourful toppings. After that we played musical chairs in Class 4 and read a book about the gingerbread man. Well done Class 4!

• 2023.09.12Today’s Class 3

  

  Class 3 had lots of fun today inside even through the bad weather outside. We did our number worksheets today, and everyone tried very hard to write neatly and carefully. Today, Class 3 learned how to write the number 2. Class 3 also learned how to play a new game before lunch time. We played a game called, “duck, duck, goose.” The children picked up the game quickly and enthusiastically shouted out “duck” or “goose” as they touched other friend’s heads while walking around the circle. Everyone tried to run really hard to sit down in time too! For today’s Phonics Time, we reviewed “v” and “w.” A few children stood with their hands behind their backs and received one phonics flashcard; the children then presented the sound and vocabulary on the card to the rest of the class. Today was another fun day for Class 3.

• 2023.09.11Class 2 Today

  

  Class 2 had lots of fun today. Everyone is doing so well putting their own bags and lunch smocks away by themselves when they arrive. We had Discovery Time with Class 1 and 3 in the morning, then exercise and calming together. When everyone gathered in Class 2 we reviewed our favourite sea animals, then had a quick Morning Meeting. Soon it was time to head to Kitakaze Park to practice for the Physical Festival. All of the children are enjoying dancing, marching and running every day. When we came back it was time for a yummy lunch. After everyone had a full belly we had Discovery Time until it was time for one last dance practice and Goodbye Meeting. Today went by so fast. We can’t wait to see our friends again tomorrow. Goodbye everyone!

• 2023.09.08Today’s Class 1

  

  Today in Class 1 we had a fun, busy day! First our Teacher’s Assistants helped us do the Morning Meeting! Afterwards we drew dango and pampas grass for the moon-watching rabbits we made out of origami paper earlier in the week! Then we went outside to Kitakaze Park with Class 2 and Class 3 and got to use our shiny sticks to practice the Junior Dance for the Physical Festival before running as fast as we could in the race! After we went back to IYK, we did English Activity and helped Timothy Pope get a piece of his telescope back by finding matching acorns, pinecones, berries and chestnuts underneath leaves and feeding them to a hungry crow! Then we enjoyed yummy, boxed lunches on the floor picnic-style! Soon enough it was time to go home! See you on Monday Class 1!

• 2023.09.07Today’s Elephant Class

  

  Elephant Class had a their second emergency drill today. This time we practiced an earthquake drill where the children could take cover and evacuate the building together. All of the children did their best to make a pose like “pill bugs”. They paid close attention to their teachers and could listen to the rules very carefully. Everyone walked quietly and we made it outside safely. After that the children practiced throwing and catching balls with their classmates. Each child could say “I’m here,” before catching the ball. It was a such a nice day!

• 2023.09.06Today’s senior

  

  今日は、体育教室のゆうか先生に来てもらい、北風公園でチアダンスのレッスンを行いました。「いっぱい練習したから早く見せたいな！」「大きく声だして踊るぞ！」とやる気いっぱいで北風公園へ向かったお子さま達は、ゆうか先生を見つけると「Good morning！」と大きな声で挨拶をしていました。腕をしっかりと上げて”High V”のポーズをしたり、クラスごとの振り付けで元気な声でかけ声をかける姿をゆうか先生にたくさん褒めてもらい嬉しそうに笑顔を見せていたお子さま達。入場をした後の横のお友達との幅の取り方や、ダンスをよりかっこよく見せる方法など、上手になるポイントをいくつか教えてもらい、チアダンスはさらにパワーアップ！本番までに、さらにレベルアップしたいと意欲を見せていた年長組でした。素敵な発表をお客さまに見せられるよう、みんなで力を合わせて頑張りましょうね！

• 2023.09.06Today’s Bear Class

  

  Bear Class had another fun fruit activity in English! The children could remember our animal friends’ favorite fruits from last lesson. Together with their parents, they could ask “Apple, please” and more with a loud voice. They put the 2D fruit the picked in a magic box and they turned into 3D fruit. Our animal friends were happy again and everybody did a great job dancing to the song “Hot Potato”. Excellent job, everyone!

• 2023.09.05Today’s Elephant Class

  

  The Elephant Class children had a very important day today. We had our second emergency drill and this time we practiced earthquake preparedness. The children could take cover, listen to their teachers, and evacuate the building very well. Everyone did such a good job paying attention to the teachers. Later, we had a physical activity and practicing throwing and catching a big ball. The children also did their best to say their classmates’ names and “I’m here!”. Great job today Elephant friends!

• 2023.09.04Today’s Class 9

  

  ９月になり、Physical Festivalへの期待がどんどん高まってきたお子さま達。今日は幼稚園のみんなで集まって開会式の練習に参加しました。開会式前に披露するチアで、笑顔あふれる元気いっぱいなダンスを見せたり、選手宣誓、カップ返還の役目になったお子様が自信を持って取り組むなど、年長組らしい表情に成長を感じました。
  その後初めて行ったリレーの練習では、「一位になりたい！」と、自分のチームが勝つことを目標に参加し、真剣な表情で走っていたお子さま達。クラスに帰ってご飯を食べた後も「ダンスをもっとレベルアップさせたい！」とやる気十分で、フラッグダンスの練習では、先週よりもレベルアップしたかっこいいダンスを見せてくれましたよ。
  午後からは、もうすぐある敬老の日のために、おじいさま、おばあさまに感謝の気持ちを込めてはがきを作りました。カラフルなかわいいはがきが出来上がると、「喜んでくれるかな！」と、受け取ってくれた時のおじいさまやおばあさまの顔を思い浮かべていたClass 9でした。